Mike Evans Archives - Living In Aurora Ontario

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Thompson’s Furniture Store, Now Aw, Shucks Seafood Bar & Bistro

Thompson's Fine Furniture store used to be located on the West side of Yonge Street, downtown Aurora, just South of Wellington Street. The store...

March 31, 2018

documenting Aurora

Town of Aurora Pictures from the Past, Clue – Hardware Store

Aurora Downtown Hardware (formerly Aurora True Value Hardware) owned by Mike and Lorraine Evans. The Hardware's store owner Mike and Lorraine Evans retired in...

January 26, 2015

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Aurora’s Last Nail in the Housing Coffin

What we call a “homelessness crisis” is really the tipping point of the broader housing affordability crisis—the moment when...

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All I Want for Christmas: Strong Mayor Powers to Go Away

All I want for Christmas is for Strong Mayor Powers to go away. Gone, eventually. But that change will...

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The Blue Bin Question: How Did They Not Know?

Blue bin collection is now a producer responsibility, and yet those at the helm appeared blissfully unaware of something...

Aurora POLITICS UnleashedJanuary 19, 2026

Feedback on Aurora’s Downtown Revitalization Efforts

The mayor says downtown Aurora is improving and gaining “momentum,” pointing to projects like the $60 million-plus Aurora Town...

Aurora POLITICS UnleashedJanuary 12, 2026

Give Likes ❤️ Only When You Mean It 😉

On most social media platforms, posts that receive a lot of Likes, Comments, and Shares are pushed higher and...

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Aurora POLITICS UnleashedSeptember 27, 2023

Cllr Harold Kim Accidentally Opposes Strong Mayor Powers

Councillor Kim mistakenly voted yes in favor of Councillor...

Aurora POLITICS UnleashedOctober 20, 2025

Aurora Mayor Calls 2026 Budget ‘The People’s Budget’

Aurora Budget 2026: Who Really Pays the Price? The...